Sri Lanka Counts Votes in Election That Puts IMF in Spotlight
Voting ended in Sri Lanka’s crucial election to select a president, two years after an economic meltdown and a historic debt default caused widespread political unrest and the ousting of the former strongman leader.
Sri Lanka under curfew after 'peaceful' vote seen as IMF bailout referendum
Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country Saturday despite a peaceful presidential election that is effectively a referendum on an unpopular IMF bailout.Police announced the
Sri Lankans Vote in Tight Race That Puts IMF Funding at Risk
Sri Lanka’s 17 million voters head to the polls Saturday to elect a president two years after an economic meltdown and a historic debt default caused widespread political unrest and the ousting of the former strongman leader.
Sri Lanka votes in first election since economic collapse
Millions of Sri Lankans cast their votes on Sept. 21 to select a new president who will face the task of cementing the South Asian country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.
Sri Lanka Has More Women Voters Than Men but No Female Presidential Candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballot
Voting ends in Sri Lanka to choose a president and a way out of years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval
Sri Lanka votes in first election since financial meltdown
More than three dozen candidates are vying to lead Sri Lanka out of an economic collapse that led to the 2022 ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Sri Lankans Vote in a Presidential Election That Will Decide How It Recovers From Economic Crisis
Sri Lankans are voting in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval
Sri Lankan voters to chose from 38 candidates in consequential presidential election
Thirty-eight candidates are running for president of the Asian nation of Sri Lanka, which is still recovering from a 2022 economic collapse. Its incumbent president faces a tight race.
IMF says Sierra Leone asks for new $253 million facility
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that Sierra Leone had asked for a new 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) ...
Upending IMF Deal Is Sri Lanka’s Biggest Threat, President Says
Sri Lanka’s president said reopening talks with the International Monetary Fund over a bailout program would represent the ...
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KSE-100 hits record high on IMF anticipation
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index soared to an unprecedented 82,074 points in the past week, marking a robust 3.5% increase from the previous week. This bullish momentum was fuelled by p ...
IMF says it held productive discussions with Kenya on economic, fiscal challenges
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has held productive discussions with the Kenyan government on its plans to ...
IMF Says Supports Kenyan Efforts for Policies to Complete Review
An International Monetary Fund staff team has concluded a six-day visit to Kenya, where it held discussions on recent ...
Pakistan says it has met all of the IMF’s conditions to secure a new $7 billion loan
Pakistan’s leader says the country has met all the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund to qualify for a new $7 ...
IMF postpones economic consultations with Russia to gather more data
The International Monetary Fund has postponed its planned consultation mission with Russia indefinitely because of technical ...
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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on a New 38-Month Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Sierra Leone and Completes 2024 Article IV Mission
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on a New 38-Month Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Sierra Leone and Completes 2024 Article IV Mission ...
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BB should develop property price index to assess risks: IMF
The Bangladesh Bank should focus on developing a publicly available Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) for the assessment of developments and risks in the property market and to understand the ...
Central Banks Face 'Difficult Balancing Act': IMF Chief
Central banks face a "difficult balancing act" as they start lowering interest rates around the world in the face of falling ...